Tom Anderson guitars

hotpickups

Any user love for them on here? I must admit I’ve never heard anyone talk about them on here but they look similar to the Xotic / Suhr guitars. Mainly all damn expensive

Fiftyshadesofjay

Amazing guitars. I had a Raven recently that I’ve now moved on. One of the top builders up there with Suhr etc, fantastic fit and finish, can’t go wrong.

I only moved mine on as I got it used and the specs weren’t for me but if you buy new you can spec it how you want.

jhumber

IME flawless construction and ergonomics, great fret work, and if desired great tops. The pickups I had (H1/H2 iirc) were quite modern / hi-fi sounding, not necessarily a negative but not vintage sounding if that’s your thing. I had a Suhr at the same time and they were indistinguishable in terms of quality. One of the top guitars I regret selling....

Epsilon

They seemed to be head to head with Suhr until around 10 years ago, then Suhr seemed to really take off and leave TA behind. I've only played one and it was excellent.

ennspek

Brilliant guitars.

ThorpyFX

I have one. It’s amazing

Voxman

Ive played a couple, very good build quality, nice necks and good switching options but too sterile sounding for my taste. 

hotpickups

ThorpyFX said:

I have one. It’s amazing

Which one @ThorpyFX ;

richardhomer

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

hotpickups

richardhomer said:

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

Lol I’m not even sure what vintage and modern sound like

GoldenEraGuitars

hotpickups said:

richardhomer said:

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

Lol I’m not even Suhr what vintage and modern sound like

A good opportunity missed. Tut tut tut

hotpickups

GoldenEraGuitars said:

hotpickups said:

richardhomer said:

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

Lol I’m not even Suhr what vintage and modern sound like

A good opportunity missed. Tut tut tut

What do you mean Scott?

thebreeze

Sure....Suhr....it is early though.

hotpickups

thebreeze said:

Sure....Suhr....it is early though.

Ah sorry just noticed it. Very good an opportunity missed indeed. Quite surprised I didn’t think of that one damn. I’m slipping in my old age

ThorpyFX

hotpickups said:

ThorpyFX said:

I have one. It’s amazing

Which one @ThorpyFX ;

Angel. HSS config....

hotpickups

ThorpyFX said:

hotpickups said:

ThorpyFX said:

I have one. It’s amazing

Which one @ThorpyFX ;

Angel. HSS config....

Nice

newi123

Always wanted one, never had one (yet)

Personally I always thought if them as a step up from Suhr, not sure why......... are they both produced in similar numbers?

I currently have a Tyler, which for me is the third of the really established superstrat rather than reproduction booteek firms. Its also really good.

richardhomer

hotpickups said:

richardhomer said:

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

Lol I’m not even sure what vintage and modern sound like

Not just sound - by ‘vintage’ I meant neck profiles, tighter fingerboard radii, smallish frets, 6 screw trems, Kluson style tuners, low-output pick-up, traditional colours, etc.

’Modern’ for me means flatter fingerboards, bigger frets, sealed/locking tuners, higher output/more mid-range focussed pick-ups, sculpted neck joints, two-point trems, etc.

firepaulmusic

I play two Cobras (S and T) and love them. In my opinion they have a lighter, more delicate feel than Suhrs...

hotpickups

richardhomer said:

hotpickups said:

richardhomer said:

The best ‘posh’ Strats (& Teles) available in my view - significantly better than Suhr based on the samples I’ve played. If ‘vintage’ is what you’re after, they’re not a good choice - but if your preferences are towards ‘modern’ with all the idiosyncrasies ironed out, there’s nothing better.  

Lol I’m not even sure what vintage and modern sound like

Not just sound - by ‘vintage’ I meant neck profiles, tighter fingerboard radii, smallish frets, 6 screw trems, Kluson style tuners, low-output pick-up, traditional colours, etc.

’Modern’ for me means flatter fingerboards, bigger frets, sealed/locking tuners, higher output/more mid-range focussed pick-ups, sculpted neck joints, two-point trems, etc.

Ah yes then I’m definitely in the modern park area too then 

hotpickups

newi123 said:

Always wanted one, never had one (yet)

Personally I always thought if them as a step up from Suhr, not sure why......... are they both produced in similar numbers?

I currently have a Tyler, which for me is the third of the really established superstrat rather than reproduction booteek firms. Its also really good.

They seem to be out of my price range still but one can dream